Cheap bias ply tires ?

Diamond Back tires in their early years sold truck tires for classic cars. I have a set on 46 rims that have no sidewalk markings (the hot rod guys like that like me) and wear like iron. But, 6-ply tires are made for trucks and your ride will be affected. They do wear much better than classic tires that’s for sure …. I tend to run them a little soft for a better ride.

Presently Maxxis (sp?) makes the old Austone British taxicab tire - not cheap but they wear much better than a classic car tire and figuring the cost per mile, they are worth
the extra money ….
 
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No need to be concerned or confused about the term ply-rated. That has been around for decades. I remember seeing an even number followered by PR on tires of long-parked vehicles when I was a kid.
 
I've run 6 ply rated tyres on my lightweight roadster ever since I built it. They are ok but it is not built for comfort.

It is worth mentioning that the original poster Harold is not in the USA so directing him to WalMart is not particularly relevant.
 
ronn said:
I paid 55. each for mine from Walmart, for 15's. I believe they have a thicker sidewall then a reg tire, and therefore, should last a good long time.
my corvette will hardly be driven, let alone beat on. they are fine by me and give me

"the look" wo spending 250. per tire.


Im cheap too. dont feel bad...........
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Sidewall thickness isn't going to play a roll in longevity.

As stated by others, trailer tires are designed for load capacity, hence the thicker sidewall. They aren't designed for power transfer (acceleration or braking) or handling (both wet and dry or at varying temperatures and speeds), hence the thicker sidewall and different tread shape. Most trailer tires are also only rated for 75 mph. That's freeway speed (or slower) in most states.

They don't belong on a passenger car.
 
It is worth mentioning that the original poster Harold is not in the USA so directing him to WalMart is not particularly relevant.



Walmart is all over the world. Everything isnt just about the US.
My tires serve me fine. Some of you guys overthink a lot of things........
 
The Maxxis tire was made in Taiwan and had a better reputation than most of the Chinese may pops in the rv world. My trailer came with some no name Chinese tires, sun was only on them the short distances we traveled, covered the rest of the time. Couple thousand miles and 5 years later big bulges from the sidewalls. They were not overloaded, they just have a 5 year life.
 
I’ve been down this road before trying to save money on a tire change for my old dodge. Ended up getting a set of trailer tires because the price was right, but man they were super stiff until I dropped the PSI way down. These things are built to carry heavy loads, not cruise around town. Once I adjusted the pressure, the ride smoothed out a lot, but still not the same as a proper bias ply tire. They looked the part though, and for a car that’s not driven hard, they did the job. Just make sure you’re not running them at full trailer pressure or it’s gonna feel like solid rubber
 
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PLEASE check the speed and load rating on the tire . Many low cost tyres are meant for farm use [holding up the rear of a plough etc ] at 5kph around the paddock Not on a car
 
I have a friend that owns a car/ light truck repair joint, and they also do a lot of tire and brake work on RV trailers and motorhomes.

Before my big move last year, I wanted new trailer tires. He steered me to "Power King" brand. When a tire blows up on an rv trailer it can take out the siding and wood wheel wells, water lines....makes a mess.

He said the chinese tires that come on the new trailers blow up, and the power kings don't. Power king is owned by Hercules, a USA company, and they make all kinds of tires from tractors to cars and trailers. Some products are USA made, some are over seas. I've not looked thru the available tires for a vintage tread look, but they make a lot of different stuff.

My move last year was 27 trips in 29 weeks, 600 one way, about 35K miles, many days loaded heavy in 100 degree heat and the Power kings still look great. Good for your car trailer, but again, not sure what they have in vintage tread pattern.
 
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